Stick up for meaning in English

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Definition

to stick up for (someone): to defend, to argue for (someone) idiom

Exercise 1

"I will be sticking to my real corks".

Which of the following idioms use to stick correctly?

There may be more than one correct choice!

If you had stuck around, you would have seen the fight!

I promise to stick by you no matter what happens.

You always stick up for Fred, even when he puts spiders in my hair.

If you don't calm down, I will stick your neck out!

"I will be sticking to my real corks".

Which of the following idioms use to stick correctly?

There may be more than one correct choice!

If you had stuck around, you would have seen the fight!

This is a correct choice. "To stick around" is an informal expression that means to wait or stay in the vicinity or local area. For example: "perhaps you should stick around after dinner because my girlfriend is going to make a very special announcement".

I promise to stick by you no matter what happens.

This is right. "To stick by" means to maintain one's attachment or remain faithful to someone or something. For example: "I stick by what I said yesterday; I have not changed my opinion". "To stick to" is very similar to "to stick by". In the article, the author writes "I will be sticking to my real corks". This means the author will remain faithful or loyal to corks and continue to use them.

You always stick up for Fred, even when he puts spiders in my hair.

This is correct. To "stick up for (someone)" means to speak in favor of them or defend or support them. For example: "Mary always sticks up for Jason in meetings because he is her husband".

If you don't calm down, I will stick your neck out!

This is incorrect. "To stick one's neck out" is not used as a threat (as in this example to prevent someone from making too much noise). "To stick one's neck out" means to make oneself vulnerable or take a risk, for example: "I'm going to stick my neck out and ask for a pay rise".

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